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Drunken raccoon merch raises money for local animals that need help. (2026, November 13). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/drunken-raccoon-merch-raises-money-local-animals-need-help/
“Drunken raccoon merch raises money for local animals that need help.” CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026, https://www.cbsnews.com/video/drunken-raccoon-merch-raises-money-local-animals-need-help/.
“Drunken raccoon merch raises money for local animals that need help.” CBS News, November 13, 2026. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/drunken-raccoon-merch-raises-money-local-animals-need-help/.
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A raccoon that went viral for a drunken rampage in Ashland, Virginia, has helped raise more than $290,000 for the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter. The animal was discovered by a store manager in December of last year, unconscious next to a toilet after sampling 14 bottles of alcohol in an Ashland ABC Store. After being taken to the shelter to "sober up," the raccoon was eventually released into the wild approximately one mile away. The shelter partnered with the apparel company Bonfire to sell a lucrative merchandise line featuring the raccoon's likeness and the slogan "Trashed Panda." These sales, which include seasonal designs like "Hot Trash Summer" and "Trick of Trashed," have exceeded the shelter’s typical yearly donations of less than $20,000 by more than 14 times. According to Jeffrey Parker, the county’s chief of animal protection, the influx of funds will be used to purchase body cameras for the department's eight animal protection officers.
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A local shelter created and sold merchandise based on a viral incident where a raccoon broke into a Virginia liquor store and passed out after drinking spirits. The initiative was launched last year to generate funds for other animals in the area who need help. The report highlights how the shelter successfully turned a humorous internet moment into a practical fundraising tool for animal welfare.
Drunken raccoon merch raises money for local animals that need help (this article)A raccoon that was found passed out after consuming 14 bottles of alcohol in an Ashland liquor store has helped the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter raise more than $290,000. This reporting highlights how the shelter partnered with an apparel company to sell "Trashed Panda" merchandise, generating revenue that significantly exceeds the department's typical annual donations of less than $20,000. The funds…
How the viral drunk raccoon passing out in a bathroom became a financial boon for one animal shelter →A raccoon that consumed 14 bottles of alcohol at a Virginia liquor store in December last year helped the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter raise over $290,000 through merchandise sales. This amount exceeds the shelter's typical yearly donations of less than $20,000 by more than 14 times, providing enough funds to equip eight officers with body cameras starting in January. The report highlights how a…
Drunk raccoon who passed out after raiding Virginia liquor store helped raise $290K for animal shelter →A raccoon that broke into a Virginia liquor store in November and consumed 14 bottles of alcohol has helped the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter raise $292,826. The fundraising campaign, featuring "Trashed Panda" merchandise like shirts and mugs, has sold 19,234 of its 19,500-item goal. This report highlights how a viral incident provided an unexpected source of funding to help the shelter address…
Drunk raccoon helps raise $290,000 for Virginia animal shelter →
